A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Turtles have very low cancer rates, even in large, long-lived species. Their bodies show strong natural cancer defenses.

If you crave the solitude of an undeveloped stretch of coast to beachcomb, birdwatch, and sunbathe, check out America's best national seashores.

After four months of care an injured green sea turtle has recovered and was released back into the wild at Brewers Bay.

Buried for 209 million years, a tiny flying reptile and its ancient neighbors just emerged from Arizona’s Triassic past.

Turtles have been around for 200 million years—outliving dinosaurs, surviving ice ages, and basically minding their own ...

There’s a magical place just outside of Charleston where the Atlantic Ocean stretches to the horizon, palm trees sway in ...

While walking along Sonoma Creek in Maxwell Farms Regional Park recently, Anna and Will Pier looked down and spotted two ...

To most passersby, one front yard on Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light looks like a child’s dream playground – a giant sandbox ...

Anna Maria Island beaches contain more than 400 sea turtle nests while two early nests hatched out on July 3. Yes, it’s hatch ...

Restaurants and bars in the Gaslamp Quarter are whipping up some new Comic-Con concoctions as they gear up for the convention ...